H.R. 10431
U.S. Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act of 2026
Sponsor: Ron Estes · 0 cosponsors
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(a) In general. Section 951A(b)(2)(A)(i) is amended by striking and at the end of subclause (IV), by striking over at the end of subclause (V) and inserting and, and by adding at the end the following new subclause:
(VI) in the case of any specified United States shareholder, any qualified United States Virgin Islands services income, over
(b) Definitions and special rules. Section 951A(b)(2) is amended by adding at the end the following new subparagraph:
(C) Provisions related to qualified United States Virgin Islands services income. For purposes of subparagraph (A)(i)(VI)—
(i) Qualified Virgin Islands services income. The term qualified United States Virgin Islands services income means any gross income which satisfies all of the following requirements:
(I) Such gross income is compensation for labor or personal services (within the meaning of section 862(a)(3)) performed in the United States Virgin Islands by a corporation formed under the laws of the United States Virgin Islands.
(II) Such gross income is attributable to services performed from within the United States Virgin Islands by individuals for the benefit of such corporation.
(III) Such gross income is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States Virgin Islands.
(ii) Specified United States shareholder. The term specified United States shareholder means any United States shareholder which is—
(I) an individual, trust, or estate, or
(II) a closely held C corporation (as defined in section 469(j)(1)) if such corporation acquired its direct or indirect equity interest in the foreign corporation which derived the qualified United States Virgin Islands services income before December 31, 2023.
(iii) Regulations. The Secretary shall prescribe such regulations or other guidance as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out this subparagraph and subparagraph (A)(i)(VI), including regulations or other guidance to prevent the abuse of such subparagraphs.
(c) Effective date. The amendments made by this section shall apply to taxable years of foreign corporations beginning after the date of the enactment of this Act, and to taxable years of United States shareholders with or within which such taxable years of foreign corporations end.